This picture was taken at Lampson Falls and is the second of three photos taken there. This photo is of a porcupine our class saw there while looking for animal tracks. When we found this porcupine he was making his way up this tree and continued to do so after stumbled upon him. He didn’t seem to be eating the bark of this tree, which is what I believe to be a hemlock, but was simply climbing the tree. As I stated, this photo was taken at Lampson Falls which is located on the Grasse River. Natural History: The Grasse River is a tributary of the St. Lawrence and had formerly served as a power source for nearby towns. The Grasse River used to be littered with mills, but nearly no remnants of theses mills. However, the stone foundations of the mills as well as other aged structures can be found along its banks. Lampson Falls is located along the Grasse River, and contains many cuts and gouges in the rockface of the falls. These remain due to the fact that the falls were created by the layering and folding of hard rock. These rocks are therefore more resistant to erosion than others would be and retain their shape in spite of the massive flow of water they are subjected to.
I think what drew me to this photo was the porcupine. Of all my photos it is not the best quality because I had to zoom in some to get a clear shot of the animal. However, I like this photo because it is a reminder that we share the North Country with a variety of animals, and though we may not always seem them or notice their presence, they are nevertheless there.